Four Years Old, or the "Where did the time go?" edition

It's hard to believe that four years ago our sweet and spicy Grant Nicholas was born into this world. Like most parents, we can remember that first day so well (the next six weeks were a bit of a blur at times).

Grant is so smart and so funny. He's so full of boy. He slays dragons daily, tells complete strangers that he is a special agent with the FBI, and spends long hours perfecting his bow and "arrowing" at enemy submarines (don't try to explain to him that enemy U-boats cannot be sunk by suction-ending plastic arrows). He runs, jumps, climbs, growls, roars and does most other things most commonly referred to as "being a boy." But, he's also extremely tender-hearted. Just today, he started sobbing at the end of The Giving Tree because "it was so sad." He's a snuggler, who loves to give and to get lots of affection.

He loves books (loves!) and television (loves!), and he loves going to preschool to see his friends. He is an extrovert of the highest order, and he is happiest and most energized when he's surrounded by people. He's not remotely shy, talking to anyone who will listen (even those who won't), and I want to go on the record right now that I think he has one of those autobiographical memories that are all the buzz right now. The boy's mind is a steel trap. We often ask Grant about when something happened because we are old and have already forgotten. Seriously, it's a little creepy.

But, most of all, he faithfully loves Jesus, which makes us happiest of all. He is learning daily what it means to be a child of God.

We feel so very, very grateful that Grant's birthmom gifted us with Grant. We feel so blessed that God chose us to be Grant's parents.

Here are Grant's birthdays: from the very first to today.

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011